The fates have informed me that your examination in June will concern the Orb, and I am anxious to give you sufficient practice. Hermione snorted. "Well honestly... 'the fates have informed her'... Who sets the exam? She does!

The world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters.

Every time he tried to reconstruct the internal arguments that had led to his decision, they sounded feebler to him.

Warrington’s aim’s so pathetic I’d be more worried if he was aiming for the person next to me.

To hurt is as human as to breathe.

No, there's no University for Wizards. At the moment I'm only planning to write seven Harry Potter books. I won't say "never," but I have no plans to write an eighth book.

Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.